Obituaries

Nov 8, 2023

John William McLaren, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, peacefully entered eternal rest on November 8, 2023, at the age of 80. He was born on May 25, 1943, in Midland, Michigan, to the late John McLaren and Eunice Payne.

John was a man of great character and integrity, deeply devoted to his family. He leaves behind...

Nov 8, 2023

Eva Jewell, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, at the age of 79. She was born on March 30, 1944, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Troy Scott Sr. and Martha Cameron.

On September 16, 1999, Eva married, Marvin Jewell, in Columbus, Ohio. They shared nearly a decade of love and memories together until...

Nov 8, 2023

Charles H. Pate, 81, of Beaverton, passed away on November 8, 2023, in Arizona. He was born on November 21, 1941, the son of James and Francis (Hood) Pate. In 1960, Charles married Katherine Farrell in Pontiac, MI, later relocating to Beaverton in 1967. Their bond was unbreakable, and they shared a lifetime of adventures, collecting treasures, and creating...

Nov 6, 2023

Dean Lloyd Roberts, born on November 30, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was the beloved son of John and Elizabeth (Marsh) Roberts.

Dean took great pride in serving his country as a proud member of the Marine Corps. Following his military service, he dedicated many years of his life...

Nov 6, 2023

Gregory David Jehnsen born on May 13th 1988, passed away on November 6th 2023.

He was an amazing dad to his beautiful daughter Rhyan Grace, he absolutely cherished his time playing softball in the back yard with her. They both enjoyed the bond they shared discussing the books they were reading. He could be seen smiling from...

Nov 6, 2023

Robert “Bob” P. Gallert of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was born on December 30, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, to his parents, Frida and Paul Gallert.

Bob's life was marked by his dedication to serving his country in the United States Air Force.  Beyond his military service, Bob had a deep passion and...

Nov 4, 2023

Jeffrey Thomas Switzer, age 58, passed away on November 4, 2023 in Traverse City.

A beloved son, brother, father and uncle, Jeff graduated from Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona and then attended Northern Arizona University.  In 1991 Jeff met his future wife and partner, Kelly Greenman and they married in 1994.  Jeff enjoyed hunting,...

Nov 2, 2023

Wilson Paul Morley Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023 at his home. Will was born on October 17, 1942 to the late Paul and Ida Lucille Morley. The family moved to Chelsea, MI when Will was 3. Will graduated from Chelsea High School with the class of 1960. Will also attended Washtenaw Community College. He worked...

Nov 2, 2023

Floyd Glenn Hayes of Beaverton, passed away on November 2, 2023 He was born on September 26, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan, to his parents, Floyd and Evelyna (Miles) Hayes.

Floyd's life was marked by his dedication to serving his country as a Marine.  Beyond his military service, Floyd had a deep passion for the great outdoors. He...

Oct 29, 2023

Gary Lee Franklin Blades, passed away on October 29, 2023, at Brookdale in Midland. He was born on December 5, 1942, in Gladwin County to Lloyd "Mike" F. Blades and Betty E. Onweller, On November 12, 1960, Gary married the love of his life, Merry A. Dunne, in Beaverton. Their enduring love and partnership were a testament to the...

Oct 19, 2023

The Lord has welcomed home His good and faithful servant, Reverend Donald Lee Roberts, who left this earthly home the morning of Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Reverend Roberts was born November 20, 1929 in Bay City, Michigan, the son of Loris and Ruth (Myers) Roberts. He married Eleanor Muriel...

Oct 14, 2023

Nancy L. Zeitz, 74, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born on February 17, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Armeda (Steele) Cameron in Gladwin. On September 11, 2010, she was united in marriage to her husband Mark Zeitz. On Christmas day, they will have shared twenty seven years of love...

Oct 12, 2023

Saundra Lee, 75, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was born on September 1, 1948, the daughter of Gordon Switzer and Rena Mae Nettleton. On July 8, 1966, she was united in marriage to Charles W. Lee. He preceded her in death in 2018. She worked for GLD Management until her retirement. Saundra loved to...

Oct 10, 2023

Katharina "Liz" McCreedy, 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born on October 21, 1936 in Geilenkirchen, Germany. She was married to Edmund on September 1, 1962. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on September 1, 2023.

To keep busy, she spent her spare time as a Rosary maker. She made thousands...

Oct 9, 2023

Kathie Demaray was born March 5, 1952 in Gladwin, MI. She was the daughter of Ray and Ilace (Small) Demaray. Kathie attended Gladwin School system. She was blessed with five children whom she loved dearly. Kathie attended the New Beginnings Pentecostal Church in Taneyville. She showed her love for the Lord and others by donating her time to the...

Sep 30, 2023

Ronald Lynn Ross, 61, of Gladwin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, September 30, 2023 while at home surrounded by his loved ones. Ron was born on September 18, 1962, the son of David and Irene (Hayward) Ross in Clare. He married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Kelly Robinette, on April...

Sep 30, 2023

Florence M. Illig, 98, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was born on August 17, 1925, the daughter of Urban and Alvena (Beck) Craft in West Branch. On January 19, 1947, she was united in marriage to Jerome Illig in West Branch. He preceded her in death in 2017. She was a farmer’s wife, hardworking,...

Sep 28, 2023

Richard F. Diechman, 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born on November 21, 1939, the son of Clarence and MaryAnn (Kerby) Diechman in Saginaw. On June 30, 1992, he was united in marriage to Sandra Blank in Gladwin. He retired from Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw. He was a proud veteran of the...

Sep 28, 2023

Kathleen Sue Stickney passed away in Midland on September 28th after a year long battle with stage 4 cancer. She was born on April 17th, 1960 in West Branch, Michigan and grew up in Gladwin and raised her children in Midland. Kathleen was a florist at Johnson's Flowers in Midland for many years. She had a green thumb and...

Sep 26, 2023

Leroy Brown, 91, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was born on June 25, 1932, the son of Leo Brown and Ella Zirbel in Gladwin, MI. Leroy was untied in marriage to JoAnn Brown on August 9, 1964. The couple shared many memories together until she preceded him in death in 2022. Leroy enjoyed doing...